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M. C. Mifsud
Fig. 2 Main consulted
stakeholder groups
Consulted
Stakeholder
Groups
NGOs
Commercial
Fishermen
Dive Clubs
Dive
Centres
RecreaƟonal
Fishermen
Government
EnƟƟes
perceptions and points of view, without pressuring participants to vote, plan or reach
consensus’.
The interview process included the following structure/procedures:
• The site selection of the interviews were according to the wishes of the
stakeholders. Most interviews were held in their actual official premises.
• The interviews were digitally recorded and transcribed by the researcher.
• The language used was according to the wishes of the participants. Most interviews
were held in Maltese. Although English featured more prominently in the diver
and NGO interviews.
• Interview questions were sent (usually digitally) to the stakeholders at least three
days prior to the actual meeting.
• The interviews were performed from January to April 2018.
The interviews were then transcribed in the original language and the verbatim
used eventually translated into English. The scripts were then examined thematically.
4 Results
The next part of this study takes the form of a narrative report. It reviews the main
themes, and provides extensive quotations and paraphrases from individual participant responses, meant to illustrate and support each theme. In some instances sections
M. C. Mifsud
Fig. 2 Main consulted
stakeholder groups
Consulted
Stakeholder
Groups
NGOs
Commercial
Fishermen
Dive Clubs
Dive
Centres
RecreaƟonal
Fishermen
Government
EnƟƟes
perceptions and points of view, without pressuring participants to vote, plan or reach
consensus’.
The interview process included the following structure/procedures:
• The site selection of the interviews were according to the wishes of the
stakeholders. Most interviews were held in their actual official premises.
• The interviews were digitally recorded and transcribed by the researcher.
• The language used was according to the wishes of the participants. Most interviews
were held in Maltese. Although English featured more prominently in the diver
and NGO interviews.
• Interview questions were sent (usually digitally) to the stakeholders at least three
days prior to the actual meeting.
• The interviews were performed from January to April 2018.
The interviews were then transcribed in the original language and the verbatim
used eventually translated into English. The scripts were then examined thematically.
4 Results
The next part of this study takes the form of a narrative report. It reviews the main
themes, and provides extensive quotations and paraphrases from individual participant responses, meant to illustrate and support each theme. In some instances sections